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Critical Review: Film to Text 
Critical Review: Film to Text
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing this critical review of a YAL based feature film. This will require a comparison of the two literary formats film and text.
Rubric Code: JXB877C
By tannka
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Introductory paragraph

Excellent

The writer has an introductory paragraph including a topic sentence.
Good

The writer has a topic sentence but does not flow into an introductory paragraph.
Fair

The writer has an introduction mentioning the subjects but not the topic of writing.
Needs Improvement

The writer does not have an introductory paragraph or topic sentence.
Comparison points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Good

There are (2) two comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Fair

There is (1)one comparative example between the movie and the book .
Needs Improvement

Student has not provided any clear comparative examples between the movie and the book.
Contrasting points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Good

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Fair

There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book.
Needs Improvement

Student has not provided any clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Transitions

Excellent

The paper moves<BR>
smoothly from one<BR>
idea to the next.<BR>
The paper uses comparison<BR>
and contrast<BR>
transition words to<BR>
show relationships between<BR>
ideas. The<BR>
paper uses a variety<BR>
of sentence structures<BR>
and transitions.
Good

The paper moves from<BR>
one idea to the next,<BR>
but there is little<BR>
variety. The paper<BR>
uses comparison<BR>
and contrast transition<BR>
words to show<BR>
relationships between<BR>
ideas.
Fair

Some transitions work<BR>
well; but connections<BR>
between other ideas<BR>
are fuzzy.
Needs Improvement

The transitions<BR>
between ideas<BR>
are unclear or<BR>
nonexistent.
Benefits and/or Drawbacks

Excellent

There are (3) three benefits and/or drawbacks noted between the reading and the viewing. This could include aspects of the film where the presentation enhanced the story, for example, through the use of music.
Good

There are (2) two benefits and/or drawbacks noted between the reading and the viewing.
Fair

There is (1) one benefit or drawback noted between the reading and the viewing.
Needs Improvement

This element was not clearly discussed.
Character performances

Excellent

The writer thoroughly discusses the performances of at least (2) two characters. This may include: age, origin, personality, visual depiction.
Good

The writer discusses the performances of at least (2) two characters. This may include: age, origin, personality, visual depiction.
Fair

The writer discusses the performance of (1) one character. This may include: age, origin, personality, visual depiction.
Needs Improvement

The writer discusses the performance of (1) one character. Very little is discussed.
Accuracy in use of terms

Excellent

The writer uses terms such as: genre, setting, antagonist/
protagonist, voice, and tone correctly.
Good

The writer uses a few literary terms, and they are used correctly.
Fair

The writer uses a few literary terms, but there is confusion in their usage.
Needs Improvement

The writer does not use any literary terms correctly in this writing.
Recommendation for curricular use

Excellent

The writer offers several recommendations for curricular inclusion or exclusion and provides rationale.
Good

The writer offers some recommendations for curricular inclusion or exclusion and provides rationale.
Fair

The writer offers some recommendations for curricular inclusion or exclusion but offers no rationale.
Needs Improvement

The writer offers few to none recommendations for curricular inclusion or exclusion with no rationale.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)

Excellent

Writer makes no<BR>
errors in grammar or<BR>
spelling that distract<BR>
the reader from the<BR>
content.
Good

Writer makes 1-2<BR>
errors in grammar or<BR>
spelling that distract<BR>
the reader from the<BR>
content.
Fair

Writer makes 3-4<BR>
errors in grammar or<BR>
spelling that distract<BR>
the reader from the<BR>
content.
Needs Improvement

Writer makes more<BR>
than 4 errors in<BR>
grammar or spelling<BR>
that distract the<BR>
reader from the<BR>
content.
Conclusion

Excellent

The writer summarizes the review in a clearly written conclusion.
Good

The writer has a summary statement, but it does not flow into a conclusion.
Fair

The writer has a conclusion, but it uses the same words as used in the introductory paragraph.
Needs Improvement

The writer does not have a summary statement or conclusion. The paper just ends.



Keywords:
  • Compare/Contrast Essay, Young Adult Lit, Writing, Essays, English, Technology



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